Top Rankings
Frederick County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 15,373 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Frederick County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oakdale High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
287 Schools
# Students
47,681 Students
285,722 Students
# Teachers
3,038 Teachers
18,478 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frederick County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
15%
34%
% White
49%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,201 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$802 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$773 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,819
$19,554
Spending / Student
$16,201
$18,481
Best Frederick County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urbana High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3471 Campus Dr
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-7600
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,012 students
Rank: #22.
Oakdale High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5850 Eaglehead Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9400
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,679 students
Rank: #33.
Middletown High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Schoolhouse Dr
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-7400
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,109 students
Rank: #44.
Linganore High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12013 Old Annapolis Rd
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 566-9700
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 566-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,620 students
Rank: #55.
Frederick County Virtual
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1799 Schifferstadt Blvd
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-8450
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-8450
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Walkersville High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
81 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-7200
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,203 students
Rank: #77.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-8600
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #88.
Tuscarora High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5312 Ballenger Creek Pk
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-6400
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,719 students
Rank: #99.
Catoctin High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14745 Sabillasville Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-8100
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 792 students
Rank: #1010.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Grades: PK-9
| 350 students
Rank: #1111.
Frederick High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-7000
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,850 students
Rank: #1212.
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 N Market St
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-8200
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,031 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Heather Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
Frederick County Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
7922 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8500
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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